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Looking for Something Fun and Cultural

to Do During the “Quiet” Summer Months

in Naples?

ome visit Opera Naples at the Wang Opera Interested in getting more
Center, located at 2408 Linwood Avenue. involved in Opera Naples?
C This July, our Summer Youth Program will Consider joining the Friends
be in full swing – representing both an opportunity for you to of Opera Naples. This great community
enjoy a night on the town attending the youth performance, or of supporters receives all sorts of benefits
the perfect camp option for your budding thespian. Designed and special access including invitations to
for budding singers ranging in age from 13 to 20, the program fun events like our summertime EuroFest,
prepares youth to perform a comic our Welcome Back Party in the fall, our Spring Luncheon and our
operetta in only two weeks as well Toast to Opera events which happen in conjunction with the operas
as participate in workshops on vocal programmed during our season. Additionally, Friends of Opera
technique, acting, improvisation and Naples enjoy no fees on their ticket exchanges, advance notifications
prop construction. Our youth will of performances and donor recognition in our Festival Under the
be presenting Gilbert & Sullivan’s Stars program book as well as on our Opera Naples website. Friends
hilarious Pirates of Penzance in three of Opera Naples who give at the Millennium Club level or higher
performances on Friday, July 25 at ($1,500+) get additional exclusive benefits such as invitations to
7 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at post-performance receptions and press conferences and enjoying
7 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m. meals with Opera Naples Executive Director Melanie Kalnins
This very clever operetta has and/or Artistic and Music Director Maestro Ramón Tebar.
withstood the test of time, complete To purchase tickets, make a gift to Opera Naples or join the
with plundering pirates, blundering Friends of Opera Naples, please visit operanaples.org or
policemen and toe-tapping melodies. We promise that our call 239-963-9050
production will make you laugh as well as marvel at the talents
of the youth in our community.
Opera Naples also warmly invites all culture lovers to
support our small, but growing opera company with a generous
contribution to our end-of-season campaign. Now is a very
exciting time at Opera Naples. We just enjoyed our fifth annual
Festival Under the Stars, with record ticket sales and an ever-
expanding partnership with the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation.
Despite all of our season’s successes, we continue to face the
reality of the State of Florida funding cuts this fiscal year and
truly appreciate all gifts to help us fill the gap. Additionally,
all gifts of $150 or more before June 30, 2025 will be matched
up to $40,000.
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